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JonnyH said:
In 2000 in college a friend said to me about the Weakerthans, "Jon, they're emo youd like them." They were right!
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Yeah TBH I was never big in to 90’s Emo outside of maybe Pinkerton that I have heard referenced as an Emo influencer but I digress. I got into Saddle Creek and Barsuk bands through indie blogs and indie friends during college in the early 2000s but we never referred to them as Emo.
 
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Déjàvu - Vinyl LP/CD

Please note - some copies have suffered a small crease/dent on their covers during transit and have been discounted. Please select using the drop-down menu. BLACK VINYL or LIMITED EDITION TRANSPARENT RED VINYL available. 1. Embarrassed / 2. Verocai / 3. How Can He Be / 4. I'll Gladly Place...
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Available on black or limited red vinyl. US link. Also available in the Mr. Bongo UK shop!

'Déjàvu' is the debut solo album from Matthew Tavares, aka Matty. Originally released in 2018 as a digital only release, it now sees the physical release it rightly deserves. Produced by his good friend, the acclaimed producer / songwriter Frank Dukes, ' Déjàvu' emerged during a period of rest for Matthew after heavy touring schedules with his former band BADBADNOTGOOD.

As with many of the most fertile creative minds, continual reinvention leads to exploration of new sounds and styles. ' Déjàvu' sees a departure from the jazz of BADBADNOTGOOD and a move into a more song-based storybook, with Matthew stepping up to the plate as lead-vocalist. As Matthew explains "I’ve always worked on my own stuff outside of BADBAD, and I’ve made music that sounds like this since I was 16. But when BADBAD started taking off, it was like “Ok, I can’t really make rock-y songwriter music anymore”. The inspiration for the album came after revisiting old favourites and classics such as The Zombies, The Beatles, shoegaze, and Krautrock records. It was also made in a difficult and reflective period in Matthew's life, with each song being a vignette to an individual. "I wrote each song about someone specifically, but then I realised very quickly afterwards that every song is about myself".

Even though on the surface the record could be loosely categorized in the rock / indie camp, its dreamy psych-pop vibe evokes much richer musical inspirations. Elements of jazz, AOR, and the compositions of 'golden-era' Brazilian arrangers such as Arthur Verocai enrich the songs. For the Mr Bongo release of ‘Déjàvu' we have included the beautiful bonus track 'Verocai Pt. II’ which was a product of the same recording sessions and rounds off the record.

Though a 'solo’ release, with its songwriting, content, and themes being very personal to Matthew, the record is backed by a cast of friends, family, including BADBADNOTGOOD members.

Mr Bongo are proud to present yet another sublime record from a unique, gifted, and necessary voice in contemporary music.
 
JonnyH said:
In 2000 in college a friend said to me about the Weakerthans, "Jon, they're emo youd like them." They were right!
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Going to Uni in Winnipeg in the 2000's, one of the only real advantages was that there were Weakerthans concerts all the time. I must have seen them in every venue in Winnipeg by the end. John K Samson also would be a guest lecturer a fair amount at my university. It was pretty cool to see him around campus from time to time. His solo albums are equally as good as the Weakerthans albums if you haven't checked them out, I highly recommend them.
 
MikeH said:
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us.mrbongo.com

Déjàvu - Vinyl LP/CD

Please note - some copies have suffered a small crease/dent on their covers during transit and have been discounted. Please select using the drop-down menu. BLACK VINYL or LIMITED EDITION TRANSPARENT RED VINYL available. 1. Embarrassed / 2. Verocai / 3. How Can He Be / 4. I'll Gladly Place...
us.mrbongo.com us.mrbongo.com

Available on black or limited red vinyl. US link. Also available in the Mr. Bongo UK shop!

'Déjàvu' is the debut solo album from Matthew Tavares, aka Matty. Originally released in 2018 as a digital only release, it now sees the physical release it rightly deserves. Produced by his good friend, the acclaimed producer / songwriter Frank Dukes, ' Déjàvu' emerged during a period of rest for Matthew after heavy touring schedules with his former band BADBADNOTGOOD.

As with many of the most fertile creative minds, continual reinvention leads to exploration of new sounds and styles. ' Déjàvu' sees a departure from the jazz of BADBADNOTGOOD and a move into a more song-based storybook, with Matthew stepping up to the plate as lead-vocalist. As Matthew explains "I’ve always worked on my own stuff outside of BADBAD, and I’ve made music that sounds like this since I was 16. But when BADBAD started taking off, it was like “Ok, I can’t really make rock-y songwriter music anymore”. The inspiration for the album came after revisiting old favourites and classics such as The Zombies, The Beatles, shoegaze, and Krautrock records. It was also made in a difficult and reflective period in Matthew's life, with each song being a vignette to an individual. "I wrote each song about someone specifically, but then I realised very quickly afterwards that every song is about myself".

Even though on the surface the record could be loosely categorized in the rock / indie camp, its dreamy psych-pop vibe evokes much richer musical inspirations. Elements of jazz, AOR, and the compositions of 'golden-era' Brazilian arrangers such as Arthur Verocai enrich the songs. For the Mr Bongo release of ‘Déjàvu' we have included the beautiful bonus track 'Verocai Pt. II’ which was a product of the same recording sessions and rounds off the record.

Though a 'solo’ release, with its songwriting, content, and themes being very personal to Matthew, the record is backed by a cast of friends, family, including BADBADNOTGOOD members.

Mr Bongo are proud to present yet another sublime record from a unique, gifted, and necessary voice in contemporary music.
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$31 before tax/shipping....
 
CCKrone said:
Going to Uni in Winnipeg in the 2000's, one of the only real advantages was that there were Weakerthans concerts all the time. I must have seen them in every venue in Winnipeg by the end. John K Samson also would be a guest lecturer a fair amount at my university. It was pretty cool to see him around campus from time to time. His solo albums are equally as good as the Weakerthans albums if you haven't checked them out, I highly recommend them.
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That rules! I listen to everything that man puts out.
 
SRV Couldn’t Stand The Weather MOFI Ultradisc One Step

They gave the same treatment to Texas Flood a while back. The One Steps are great. I have the Dylan BOTT, Yes Fragile, Mingus Ah Um, Gaye What’s Going On, and Monk’s Dream. All top notch.

This isn’t an album I care enough for to grab, but if you like it these pressings will treat you right.

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MOFI treatment of Run DMC Raising Hell - limited, numbered.
I’d grab it if VMP hadn’t recently done it and that pressing is more than serviceable. This will be 2LP 45 RPM.

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Run DMC - Raising Hell (Numbered 180g 45rpm Vinyl 2LP)

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Also available on SACD

side note: this should be cut and mastered from original tapes. I’m not so sure the VMP version has that. Perhaps someone else can shed more light on that; and depending on where this album sits for you, may be worth it if you already have the VMP (or if the 45 RPM speaks to you)
 
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Tys1 said:
Be quick

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Washed Out: Purple Noon (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP - Turntable Lab Exclusive - LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER

"For Purple Noon, Ernest Greene wrote, recorded, and produced the entirety of the album, with mixing handled by frequent collaborator Ben H. Allen (Paracosm, Within and Without). Production of the album followed a brief stint of writing for other artists (most notably Sudan Archives) which...
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Well, I would regretfully say that the shipping cost is unacceptable for me.
 
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